Text in Zulu: 18Wayesethi uHushayi ku-Abisalomu: "Qha, lo okhethwe nguJehova, nayilaba bantu, nangabantu bonke bakwa-Israyeli, ngiyakuba ngowakhe, ngihlale naye.
Translation of the previous text to Swahili (individual language):
18 Kwa hiyo Hushai akamwambia Absalomu: "Sivyo; lakini yeye ambaye Yehova amemchagua na pia watu hawa na wanaume wote wa Israeli, nitakuwa wake, nami nitakaa pamoja naye.